Tag Archives: chick lit

The Bride of Amman

Posted on June 30, 2015 by forwardtranslations

I have heard a lot about The Bride of Amman as a work in progress from my translator friend Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, so I was very pleased to be offered an ebook copy for review by Hong Kong based publisher … Continue reading →

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Brown Owl’s Guide to Life

Posted on August 7, 2013 by forwardtranslations

Sorry for neglecting the blog lately – we had a week away in France, but getting home proved slightly more eventful than anticipated. During my holiday I read two books that I particularly want to write about, but they are … Continue reading →

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What can you really tell from a book cover?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by forwardtranslations

I was out for lunch with the boys the other day and in the café was a pile of secondhand books for sale in aid of the local hospice. After a quick glance through, there was one that caught my … Continue reading →

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